SNarolina Foodie is:
Burgers to Brisket,
Fried Chicken to Foie Gras,
Wine to Whiskey,
Macaroni and Cheese to Meatloaf,
Collards to Charcuterie,
Gelato to Grits,
Steak to Short Ribs,
Lamb to Lobster,
Tailgating to Thai Food,
Pimento Cheese to Pate,
Vegetables to Vietnamese Pho,
Donuts to Dumplings and everything else in between, within North and South Carolina.

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

MED BISTRO (new) vs MED DELI (old) - Charleston

It's been over a week since SNarolina Foodie has posted. Fortunately I haven't been without some good food. Growing up, my family would vacation in Charleston. One of my memories while in Charleston is having lunch at Med Deli over on Folly Road. In the years since we started eating there, the name and other things have changed, but much of it is still the same. A cool bistro setting with an excellent choice of wines and beers.

I was working in Charleston this week and decided to skip my usual lunch at Fast and French and go to Med Bistro (formerly known as Med Deli). I hadn't eaten there in years and wanted to see if it was good as I remembered. My memories from the past was the awesome macaroni salad and the Med Pocket, which consist of turkey, swiss cheese, alfalfa sprouts and garlic aoili. This week, I ordered the Black Bean Burger which consisted of roasted red peppers, avacado slices and goat cheese and of course I got the macaroni salad.

Unfortunately my hopes were rather dashed. The macaroni salad that I so craved had a different flavor from what I remembered. I guess with the change in name, came a change in recipe. The blackbean burger, something I wouldn't normally order, became a mess. I needed a fork and knife to enjoy. I should've stuck with the Med Pocket, but that could've been a disappointment as well.

Yes, today's post isn't positive news for Med Bistro. I may not venture back for lunch, but it's been a West Ashley mainstay for over 50 years, so apparently they are doing something right with such a loyal following.